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Follow our young social media journalists as they comment and report live from their city during London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

A beautifully illustrated map weaving together selected points of historical interest, memories from some of Stratford's older residents, and drawings by pupils at Colegrave and Maryland Primary Schools, was launched on 11 July 2012 at Stratford Town Hall, to much fanfare and cake...!

On Thursday 05 July, we made our way down to Sugarhouse Studios on Stratford High Street, to hear and share some of the work produced through the London Legacy Radio project, delivered by A.N.D in partnership with Reprezent 107.3FM (through Ecletic Productions).

On Saturday night (07 July 2012), we gathered at Bernie Grant Arts Centre in Tottenham for Headstart's 'Truce Arts' event.

With a third of Londoners born in another country, split loyalties at sporting events are part of being British for many people living here. Who will you be cheering for at London 2012?

We have been striving to devise innovative ways for young Londoners to benefit from this once in a lifetime experience.

In partnership with the Mayor of London and Arts Council England, we have asked the NFER to investigate cultural education in London schools, including the extent and nature of schools' engagement with cultural organisations. We are holding open our survey of London schools until 20th July.

Joe Mason, one of our young Social Media Journalists, will be on the Inspire Talk Panel at the BBC Radio 1 Academy with BBC journalists on Wednesday 13 June, discussing the upcoming Two Nations event at the Freeword Centre.